i have a coaching book

Chapter 40 Mall Page
After the game, at the press conference, journalists interviewed James with long guns and short cannons.

A reporter raised a microphone and asked: "LeBron, after defeating Iverson tonight, the Cavaliers have a record of 8 wins and 3 losses, ranking third in the league. Excuse me, besides the honor of the best rookie, what do you think about the new season? What do MVPs think?
Do you think you can become the only third player to win the regular season MVP in the new NBA season? "

"It seems that the honor of best rookie can no longer satisfy everyone's appetite!"

James' face was slightly heavy, and finally, he said in a joking tone, "The only three in history? Regular season MVP? You all really dare to think for me! If I win the regular season MVP in the new season, next time, do you want to Said I surpassed Jordan?

First of all, thank you for your love, thank you for looking forward to me!But, then again, you can't become a big fat man with one bite, you have to eat one bite at a time.I'm really sorry, I'm not thinking about rookie of the year?Not some regular season MVP?Not to mention the only three players in history?
There is only one thing I think about now, which is to defeat the next opponent and move forward one step at a time. In the end, what scenery can I see?I don't want to be distracted right now. "

James' calm and humorous answer made the reporters present nod their heads in praise, saying to themselves, LeBron has matured again, what a terrifying man!
However, James' answer obviously didn't satisfy them, so they started fanning the flames, chasing after the wind and making waves without the wind...using various tricks to disassemble James, hoping to dig out more fresh insider stories from him .

James, on the other hand, talked boastfully, fought with all the heroes with his tongue, moistened things silently, and defeated various reporters wittily.

On the other side, when James is full of stars and the stars are twinkling, Lin Bai is not idle, he is flipping through the coach's book.

Opening the page of [Basketball Pope Game], Lin Bai found that there are some more things on the game page.

Player Name: Lin Bai

Grade: Probationary (2/100)

Victory Points: 10
Skills: Scouting Appraisal (Level D: You can only get some basic information about basketball)

Main task: As a future pope, how can he not even have a test? (In a limited run of ten games, prove that you have what it takes to be Pope.)
Side quests: none (hidden quests appear randomly.)
Achievements: none
name: none
Props: [Activate Skill Card]

Evaluation: A fledgling rookie
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Mall page (insufficient points, not unlocked...)
Lin Bai was pleasantly surprised to find that [Basketball Pope Game] has changed again. There is actually a shopping mall where you can buy skills and props. It’s just a pity that your points are only a pitiful 10 points. This kind of purchasing power is not valued by other shopping malls at all. Lin Bai.

When Lin Bai was depressed, he secretly clenched his fists and said to himself, I have to work hard to accumulate victory points.

Fortunately, with the appearance of the mall page, Lin Bai is even more looking forward to the road ahead.

After two days of rest, the Cavaliers will face the Los Angeles Clippers at home.

This summer, the Los Angeles Clippers are facing the problem of expiring the contracts of many players. In order to match the six-year 6 million contract extension offered by the Heat to the All-Star insider core Elton Brand, the Clippers There is no intention to keep other players, so the player supermarket is wide open.

In 2002, Andre Miller, the new assist king, left the Denver Nuggets;

Left-handed magician Lamar Odom travels east to Miami Heat;

The famous parallel import champion Michael Olowokandi went to the Minnesota Timberwolves to assist Garnett;

Veteran Eric Piakowski went to the Houston Rockets.

Under the leadership of the new head coach Mike Dunleavy, the Clippers currently have a record of 4 wins and 2 losses. As a dark horse, they rank fifth in the Western Conference. Although they only played 6 games and the schedule is relatively favorable, this ranking has A lot of moisture, however, still looks difficult to deal with.

Looking at the data sheet of the Clippers players, their five starting players are still decent in the game, and they have the strength to fight the Cavaliers.

The strength of the point guard is relatively weak, and it is played by the unknown Marco Jaric. In order to deal with James, the Clippers are also more attentive.

Quentin Richardson, nicknamed 'Ah Q', plays the shooting guard position.

Entered the NBA in 2000, with a height of 198cm and a weight of 102KG. He has a precise three-point shot, has excellent physical fitness, can run and shoot, lacks the ability to hold the ball and shoot, and has a musical personality. This is why he cannot become the core of the team Players, and the key to becoming a star, have long-range shooting ability on offense, active and excellent defense, no serious injuries, and relatively desperate. Generally speaking, their strength is good.

The small forward is Corey Maggette. He was selected by the SuperSonics with the 1999th overall pick in the first round of 1. In 13, he was traded to the Clippers swingman.

He is only 198cm tall and weighs 101KG. He is at a disadvantage when playing a small forward. However, he is physically strong, full of strength and jumping, and is a representative player with a strong body. He is good at using his strong body to score at the basket and draw fouls. The ability is not bad, averaging 8.5 free throws per game.

In the 02-03 season, he averaged 16.8 points and 5 rebounds per game. This season, he averaged 36 minutes per game and scored 20.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. He is the core outside player of the Clippers and has a strong scoring ability.

Elton Brand was the No. 1999 pick in 2001 and was selected by the Chicago Bulls. In [-], the Clippers traded Elton Brand with the second pick and Brian Skinner.

He is a traditional power forward with a height of 206 and a weight of 128KG. He has a long wingspan and a strong body. He has flexible footwork in low-post singles and a precise mid-range shooting ability.

He has a tough style of play and is not afraid of confrontation. He has just entered the NBA. In the new season, he averaged 37 minutes per game, 20.1 points and 10 rebounds.

In the 02-03 season, he averaged 39.6 minutes per game and was able to score 18.5 points and 11.3 rebounds. With his outstanding performance, he was selected as the All-Star of the year.

This season, he is currently averaging 38.7 minutes per game, scoring 22.3 points and 11.4 rebounds. He is the inside core of the Clippers and has good strength.

Chris Kaman is the No. 213 rookie this year. He is 121cm tall and weighs 25KG. His style of play is similar to that of Brand. He has good low-post singles and good mid-range shots. He doesn't like to fight against others inside. He currently averages 6.4 minutes per game and has not adapted to the rhythm of the NBA. He contributed 5.8 points and [-] rebounds. He is now being trained as a blue-collar center.

The Clippers' starting lineup is still acceptable.But the bench lineup is a bit bleak, almost used to make up enough players. After all, the Clippers left two starters and two rotation players.

On November 2003, 11, at 18:8 pm, the Cleveland Cavaliers played against the Los Angeles Clippers in the Quicken Loans Arena, and the game officially started.

The Cavaliers' starting lineup remains unchanged, with point guard LeBron James, shooting guard Ricky Davis, small forward Darius Myers, power forward Carlos Boozer, and center Zadjuna. S-Ilgauskas.

In the jump ball, Ilgauskas VS Chris Kaman, Ilgauskas pulled out easily, and the Cavaliers got the chance to attack first.

In the first quarter, the Cavaliers were full of confidence and launched a fierce attack without any temptation at the beginning of the game, which caught the Clippers by surprise.

Ricky, James, Ilgauskas, and Miles can easily score points and play a multi-point blooming situation.

Facing the Cavaliers' Longmen, the Clippers' shooting percentage plummeted. Richardson was 7 for 0, Kaman was 6 for 0, and even Kenyon Dooling, who came off the bench, also shot 3 for 0. Terrible.

The only one who could score was Corey Maggette, who made 6 of 2 shots, and his shooting percentage was not high. However, he hit the basket really well, got 4 free throw opportunities, hit 7, and got the most [-] points .

Elton Brand was targeted from the very beginning. Boozer came on the field to defend. He guarded close to the body throughout the whole process. He did not give space for hands and chances to catch the ball. Brand relied on low post singles, 5 of 2 He made 2 of 1 free throws and only scored 5 points.

At the end of the first quarter, the Cavaliers temporarily took the lead with a score of 28 to 17.

However, the Cavaliers were not feeling well. When the game went on for 10 minutes, when Boozer jumped up to defend Corey Maggette and hit the basket, the two collided in the air, and the center of gravity was a little unstable. When he reached his ankle, he was directly helped back to the locker room, waiting for the team doctor to check and determine the injury.

In this game, there is no way to return to the court.

At the beginning of the second quarter of the game, the Cavaliers sent the anger of their teammates' injuries to the Clippers. The offensive firepower was full, the defense was active and desperate, and both offense and defense. With 35 to 22, the Clippers were directly defeated at halftime.

The Cavaliers entered the locker room with a 63-39 lead over the Clippers by 24 points.

After halftime, the third quarter began. After playing for a few minutes, the main players of the Cavaliers left the field one after another and became spectators on the bench.

This is, the Clippers suddenly broke out. Brand is an All-Star power forward after all. He plays low singles, catches and shoots, scores consecutively, and pulls the horn of counterattack. Now, he made a precise counter-attack three-pointer, and from time to time he rushed to the basket to dunk, playing a wave of offensive climax.

In the third quarter, the Clippers played a 33-20 counterattack wave, pulling the score back to within 10 points, and they still had to play.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Corey Maggette used a beast-like body to break into the interior with the ball, scored the basketball, and caused Miles' thug foul, scoring 2 ten 1, and then, Brand's right Facing Diop from the side, he hit a large two-pointer and was about to tie the score.

The head coach of the Cavaliers, Paul Silas, was a little helpless and waved his hand.
Can only be replaced by other main players to ensure the victory of the game.

Although the Cavaliers lost Boozer, James and Ilgauskas have a relatively reliable offensive ability, one inside and one outside. They teamed up and cooperated as soon as they played, played a wonderful lob, and dunked hard. With two points scored, the situation gradually stabilized.

Therefore, relying on their leading advantage, the Cavaliers lowered their tempo and slowly built up their position, not giving the Clippers a chance to counter fast break.

In the end, the Clippers' point guard's weakness in support and organization was undoubtedly exposed. As long as the Cavaliers guard the inside, their offense will be directly distributed, and they can only rely on individual singles to score points.

Unable to hit the basket and facing a tall and long-armed defense, the Clippers' mid-range shots were restricted again.

In the end, the Clippers were unable to come back and lost with a score of 99 to 107. Although they played an amazing counterattack wave from behind, the hole dug ahead was too big and they could only swallow the defeat.

Although the Cavaliers were shocked into a cold sweat, they still held on to the victory in the end and won two consecutive victories at home. The record quietly came to 8 wins and 3 losses.

The Clippers had 5 players in double figures and almost found a soul-stirring reversal. Corey Maggette's shooting percentage was not high. 18. Made 5 of 3 free throws and scored 1 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists.

With Boozer off the court, Elton Brand started killing all directions again, making 16 of 8 shots, 2 of 0 three-pointers, 6 of 5 free throws, and scored 21 points and 15 rebounds.

For other players, Richardson contributed 17 points, Pedraga Drobiak had 13 points, and Eddie House had 10 points.

On the Cavaliers' side, they played a lot and blossomed, with 6 players in double figures.

Among them, Ricky made 16 of 8 shots, 3 of 2 three-pointers, 10 of 9 free throws, 27 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. He performed extremely well.

James scored 14 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds, and also hit a quasi-triple-double, showing a comprehensive performance.

伊尔戈斯卡斯10中6，得到15分10篮板，迈尔斯面对老东家，也不手软12中7中，砍下17分5助攻6篮板。

The starting lineup was very strong, and the bench also performed well. Chris Mihm replaced Boozer and scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Kevin Ollie also contributed 11 points. Lin Bai faced the energetic Clippers , the performance was a bit struggling, and he only got 5 points. Life is like this with ups and downs.

After defeating the Clippers, the Cavaliers had no chance to rest. They flew non-stop to Washington and challenged the Washington Wizards back-to-back in away games.

At 2003:11 pm on November 19, 10, the Washington Wizards played against the Cavaliers in the MCI Center Arena.

The Cavaliers lined up, point guard LeBron James, shooting guard Ricky Davis, small forward Darius Myers, power forward Desagina Diop, center Zajunas - Ilgauskas.

The Wizards starting five are point guard Gilbert Arenas, shooting guard Larry Hughes, small forward Jarvis Hayes, power forward Kwame Brown, center Kristen Leitner

With the basketball in the referee's hand, it was thrown high, and the game between the two teams officially began.

In the first quarter, Arenas, nicknamed 'The General', was still full of domineering, precise three-pointers, breakthroughs, and scoring points easily in everything, revitalizing the offense of the Wizards' entire team.

At this time, the impact of Boozer's absence began to show slowly.

Defensively, Ilgauskas has a height of 221cm, but is very light in weight. He does not turn and move fast, does not defend against pick-and-rolls well, and does not protect the basket well.

If Boozer is on the court, with Boozer's strong defense, the two insiders can complement each other and protect the basket well under the basket.

Now, with Diop who is 213cm tall and weighs 125KG, his mobility is obviously not that fast, and his defensive strength inside has dropped.

Larry Hughes can frequently break through with the ball, score easily at the basket, and is full of lethality.

Moreover, as soon as the Wizards picked up their speed and hit the starting line, the Cavaliers' defense was easily torn into pieces like paper.

Offensively, the Wizards used their mobility to shrink the inside and let the Cavaliers shoot from the outside.

James passed the ball to Ilgauskas for a low post single. At this time, Diop, who had no mid-range shooting ability, was directly defended by the air defense and went to double-team Ilgauskas.

Did Ilgauskas pass the ball to Diop, who averaged less than 3 points per game, or James, Ricky, and Miles who were unstable outside mid-range shots?

Ilgauskas and Diop block the penalty area, can the Cavaliers break through from the outside?

A series of problems were exposed, and the Wizards took the opportunity to take the lead. At the end of the first quarter, the Wizards played more points, leading the Cavaliers by 35 points 21 to 14.

Fighting again in the second quarter, James took the lead, making 3 of 3 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, 9 points and 3 assists in a single quarter, helping the Cavaliers recover 28 points 19-9.

Back from the halftime break, the third quarter started, both sides focused on defense, the Cavaliers did not take the opportunity to narrow the score again, 21 to 21, neither side took advantage of this quarter.

At the beginning of the decisive battle in the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers had problems first. Back-to-back away games, physical problems appeared, especially in the case of losing the general Boozer, the offense seemed very weak.

At this time, the Wizards had a surprise player stand up. Ethan Thomas had 10 points and 5 rebounds in a single quarter, and suddenly broke out, directly taking the game away, and not giving the Cavaliers a chance to comeback.

At the end of the game, the Wizards beat the visiting Cavaliers 106-95.

Four of the Wizards scored in double figures, and the outside line directly blasted the Cavaliers. Among them, Arenas scored 25 points, Larry Hughes scored 22 points, and substitute Ethan Thomas scored 18 points. No water, 15 points and 10 rebounds, excellent performance.

The Cavaliers had 5 players in double figures, and the inside line was suppressed. James' performance was still steady, with 28 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds. With quasi-triple-double data, he was the best player.

Others struggled, Ricky scored 13 points, Myers scored 12 points, Chris Mihm scored 13 points, Kevin Ollie contributed 12 points, Ilgauskas only scored 9 points, and the score was not in double figures. Lin Bai still dived and only got 6 points in the account, which couldn't change the ending of failure.

The Wizards completed their revenge on the Cavaliers at home, ending the Cavaliers' two-game winning streak.

(End of this chapter)